Paul Burton is the Northeast Regional Editor for The Bond Buyer. His major coverage has included New York City and MTA finances; the Harrisburg, Pa., debt crisis; the 38 Studios bond financing fiasco in Rhode Island; and unfunded pension liability. Paul hosts podcasts and videos and has moderated at Bond Buyer conferences. Previously, Paul was senior editor and copy chief at M&A-oriented financial media company The Deal LLC. His award-winning career has spanned financial, sports and political journalism. A Boston native, Paul is the author of the book “Tales from the Newsrooms.” He is a frequent public speaker and has appeared as an expert on municipal debt on radio and television shows, including former CBS News White House correspondent Sharyl Attkisson’s public-affairs program, “Full Measure.”
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Moody's revised its outlook on Penn State to positive from stable, citing the $60 million settlement with sex-abuse victims of ex-assistant football coach Gerry Sandusky.
November 7 - Connecticut
Connecticut will get $5.2 million for dam-removal projects as part of the U.S. Department of the Interiors $162 million allocation for shoreline protection.
November 6 - Pennsylvania
Bookstore owner Eric Papenfuse defeated city controller Dan Miller in the open-seat mayoral election in distressed Harrisburg, Pa.
November 6 - New York
As Bill de Blasio prepares to become New York City's next mayor, the first Democrat in two decades, bond markets are taking a wait-and-see approach toward a city rife with fiscal uncertainty.
November 6 - Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Economic Development Corp., under fire for its role in the 38 Studios fiasco, chose Salesforce to manage its client relationship management system.
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ConnecticutConnecticut's issuance of variable-rate remarketed obligations, or VROs, could set a national precedent, according to state Treasurer Denise Nappier.
October 31 - New York
The New York City Council approved plans for a 630-foot observation wheel and outlet mall adjacent to the Staten Island ferry terminal.
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The Dauphin County, Pa. commissioners voted to approve $170 million in revenue bonds related to the parking lease deal in Harrisburg, Pa.'s debt-recovery plan.
October 30 -
MassachusettsThe Massachusetts School Building Authority passed $10 billion in infrastructure financing since its 2004 inception, state Treasurer Steven Grossman announced.
October 30 -
Massachusetts will come to market next week with a $651 million sale of accelerated bridge program bonds in two credits.
October 30 -
Trimont Real Estate Advisors will replace AEW Capital Management as asset manager for the proposed $260 million Harrisburg, Pa., parking deal.
October 29 -
The retail order period began Tuesday for Connecticut's $600 million sale of Series 2013A special obligation tax bonds, with proceeds to fund transportation infrastructure projects.
October 29 - New York
Collaboration after Hurricane Sandy should serve as a model for government at all levels, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on the one-year anniversary of the killer storm.
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The network of muni credit professionals in Philadelphia has spawned a local analyst group that will launch next month with a Logan Square reception.
October 29 - Connecticut
Connecticut will receive an additional $65 million from HUD to bolster its Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, according to Gov. Dannel Malloy.
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New YorkScott Stringer says his government savvy makes him best suited for New York City comptroller, an office that oversees the citys bond program and pension funds.
October 28 -
A federal court in New York delayed the sentencing of former UBS Banker Mark Zaino to Dec. 12 for his role in rigging municipal bond contracts.
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New York MTA's $200 million in catastrophe bonds to cover storm surge risk are one example of Hurricane Sandy's effect on public finance.
October 25 - Rhode Island
Moody's Investors Service upgraded East Providence to Baa3 from Ba1 and revised its outlook to positive, putting it at the lowest rung of investment grade.
October 24 - New York
The New York City Transitional Finance Authority sold $1.1 billion future tax secured fixed-rate subordinate bonds, a spokesman for city comptroller John Liu said.
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